<![CDATA[Schema Therapy for Christians - Conversations about Schema Therapy for Christians]]>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:01:36 +1000Weebly<![CDATA[Should Christians focus on themselves? A conversation about how we can encourage a healthy connection to ourselves, others and God. Part 3]]>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:34:07 GMThttp://www.schematherapyforchristians.com/conversations-about-schema-therapy-for-christians/should-christians-focus-on-themselves-a-conversation-about-how-we-can-encourage-a-healthy-connection-to-ourselves-others-and-god-part-3In this final part of the conversation we widen the lens to think outward and how different schemas impact our capacity to even seek therapy or then see others.

2nd half of PART 3:

]]><![CDATA[Should Christians focus on themselves? A conversation about how we can encourage a healthy connection to ourselves, others and God. Part 2]]>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMThttp://www.schematherapyforchristians.com/conversations-about-schema-therapy-for-christians/should-christians-focus-on-themselves-a-conversation-about-how-we-can-encourage-a-healthy-connection-to-ourselves-others-and-god-part-2In part 2 Jen and Ruth discuss how we can use self-awareness to connect to God with our thoughts and feelings.

Part 2:

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]]><![CDATA[NEW SERIES! Should Christians focus on themselves Conversation with Dr Jen Brickman]]>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:20:58 GMThttp://www.schematherapyforchristians.com/conversations-about-schema-therapy-for-christians/new-series-conversation-with-dr-jen-brickmanShould Christians focus on themselves? Picture
Central to the Christian faith are positive messages about loving our neighbour, honouring one another, living sacrificially, looking to the interests of others…but this can sometimes lead to a feeling that it is selfish or self-indulgent to direct our attention towards ourselves.  Going to therapy can feel like a bad thing for Christians to do. So we wanted to think together as psychologists about self-focus and how that sits with a biblical perspective. Join Jen Brickman and Ruth Holt in looking at how Christians can think about this topic.
This 1st part of the conversation focuses on 'how' we focus on ourselves’. We open up the discussion describing different types of self focus and consider factors that can make a healthy self-awareness difficult.

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PART 1B:

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]]><![CDATA[Christians Singleness series: Part 5 Internet dating]]>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:30:00 GMThttp://www.schematherapyforchristians.com/conversations-about-schema-therapy-for-christians/christians-singleness-series-part-5-internet-datingSuzanne and Ruth also discuss Internet dating and shame.
About Ruth: Ruth is a Clinical Psychologist and works with couples and individuals. She is a Certified Advanced Schema Therapist Supervisor/Trainer in both couples and individual Schema Therapy. She trains clinicians and provides supervision to therapists learning Schema Therapy. Prior to becoming a psychologist she worked in student ministry and church settings and has special interests in clergy resilience, women's sexual functioning and church hurt.
About Suzanne: After obtaining her Master's degree in clinical psychology from The University of Sydney, she worked in public health for a number of years, working with cancer patients in hospital as well as outpatients at the PTSD clinic at Westmead Hospital and the Bankstown Anxiety Clinic. In her private practice in Sydney, she sees adults from different cultural and faith backgrounds, drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy, schema therapy and other evidence-based treatment models. She sees a lot of Christians, and is passionate about supporting those who serve in ministry and helping them thrive.  Suzanne is an active member of her local church, and also serves in the Committee of the Ministry at the Baptist Association in a voluntary capacity. Having been educated both in Hong Kong and in Australia, Suzanne has a bilingual and bicultural background. ​
]]><![CDATA[Christian Singleness series Part 4: I'm Fine!]]>Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:30:00 GMThttp://www.schematherapyforchristians.com/conversations-about-schema-therapy-for-christians/christian-singleness-series-part-4-im-finePart 4 of our conversation on Christian Singleness looking at ways we can mask distress related to Singleness, with Suzanne and Ruth. 
About Ruth: Ruth is a Clinical Psychologist and works with couples and individuals. She is a Certified Advanced Schema Therapist Supervisor/Trainer in both couples and individual Schema Therapy. She trains clinicians and provides supervision to therapists learning Schema Therapy. Prior to becoming a psychologist she worked in student ministry and church settings and has special interests in clergy resilience, women's sexual functioning and church hurt.
About Suzanne: After obtaining her Master's degree in clinical psychology from The University of Sydney, she worked in public health for a number of years, working with cancer patients in hospital as well as outpatients at the PTSD clinic at Westmead Hospital and the Bankstown Anxiety Clinic. In her private practice in Sydney, she sees adults from different cultural and faith backgrounds, drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy, schema therapy and other evidence-based treatment models. She sees a lot of Christians, and is passionate about supporting those who serve in ministry and helping them thrive.  Suzanne is an active member of her local church, and also serves in the Committee of the Ministry at the Baptist Association in a voluntary capacity. Having been educated both in Hong Kong and in Australia, Suzanne has a bilingual and bicultural background. ​
]]><![CDATA[Christian Singleness series Part 3: What if I feel guilty about finding Singleness hard?]]>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.schematherapyforchristians.com/conversations-about-schema-therapy-for-christians/christian-singleness-series-part-3-what-if-i-feel-guilty-about-finding-singleness-hardPart 3 of our conversation about Christian Singleness with Suzanne Dang and Ruth Holt.
About Ruth: Ruth is a Clinical Psychologist and works with couples and individuals. She is a Certified Advanced Schema Therapist Supervisor/Trainer in both couples and individual Schema Therapy. She trains clinicians and provides supervision to therapists learning Schema Therapy. Prior to becoming a psychologist she worked in student ministry and church settings and has special interests in clergy resilience, women's sexual functioning and church hurt.
About Suzanne: After obtaining her Master's degree in clinical psychology from The University of Sydney, she worked in public health for a number of years, working with cancer patients in hospital as well as outpatients at the PTSD clinic at Westmead Hospital and the Bankstown Anxiety Clinic. In her private practice in Sydney, she sees adults from different cultural and faith backgrounds, drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy, schema therapy and other evidence-based treatment models. She sees a lot of Christians, and is passionate about supporting those who serve in ministry and helping them thrive.  Suzanne is an active member of her local church, and also serves in the Committee of the Ministry at the Baptist Association in a voluntary capacity. Having been educated both in Hong Kong and in Australia, Suzanne has a bilingual and bicultural background. ​
Following on from our conversation: A really helpful article on how to understand Phil 4:6 "Do not be anxious about everything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God" by Paul Grimmond, is available here.
]]><![CDATA[Christian Singleness series Part 2: What if I end up a bitter old person?]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:30:00 GMThttp://www.schematherapyforchristians.com/conversations-about-schema-therapy-for-christians/christian-singleness-series-part-2-what-if-i-end-up-a-bitter-old-personJoin us for part 2 of the conversation with Suzanne and Ruth about Christian Singleness.
About Ruth: Ruth is a Clinical Psychologist and works with couples and individuals. She is a Certified Advanced Schema Therapist Supervisor/Trainer in both couples and individual Schema Therapy. She trains clinicians and provides supervision to therapists learning Schema Therapy. Prior to becoming a psychologist she worked in student ministry and church settings and has special interests in clergy resilience, women's sexual functioning and church hurt.
About Suzanne: After obtaining her Master's degree in clinical psychology from The University of Sydney, she worked in public health for a number of years, working with cancer patients in hospital as well as outpatients at the PTSD clinic at Westmead Hospital and the Bankstown Anxiety Clinic. In her private practice in Sydney, she sees adults from different cultural and faith backgrounds, drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy, schema therapy and other evidence-based treatment models. She sees a lot of Christians, and is passionate about supporting those who serve in ministry and helping them thrive.  Suzanne is an active member of her local church, and also serves in the Committee of the Ministry at the Baptist Association in a voluntary capacity. Having been educated both in Hong Kong and in Australia, Suzanne has a bilingual and bicultural background. 
]]><![CDATA[Christian Singleness series Part 1: Regrets about the past]]>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:04:48 GMThttp://www.schematherapyforchristians.com/conversations-about-schema-therapy-for-christians/singleness-series-join-suzanne-and-ruth-as-they-discuss-how-schema-therapy-can-help-untangle-the-complex-emotions-that-can-come-up-for-christians-who-are-singleJoin Suzanne Dang and Ruth Holt as they discuss how Schema Therapy can help untangle the complex emotions that can come up for Christians who are single.
About Ruth: Ruth is a Clinical Psychologist and works with couples and individuals. She is a Certified Advanced Schema Therapist Supervisor/Trainer in both couples and individual Schema Therapy. She trains clinicians and provides supervision to therapists learning Schema Therapy. Prior to becoming a psychologist she worked in student ministry and church settings and has special interests in clergy resilience, women's sexual functioning and church hurt.
About Suzanne: After obtaining her Master's degree in clinical psychology from The University of Sydney, she worked in public health for a number of years, working with cancer patients in hospital as well as outpatients at the PTSD clinic at Westmead Hospital and the Bankstown Anxiety Clinic. In her private practice in Sydney, she sees adults from different cultural and faith backgrounds, drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy, schema therapy and other evidence-based treatment models. She sees a lot of Christians, and is passionate about supporting those who serve in ministry and helping them thrive.  Suzanne is an active member of her local church, and also serves in the Committee of the Ministry at the Baptist Association in a voluntary capacity. Having been educated both in Hong Kong and in Australia, Suzanne has a bilingual and bicultural background. 

The next instalment in this series coming Monday!

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